From the car park, the track descends through native bush to Punatapu / Bobs Cove where you can swim and fish off the shore. The track then climbs up a short but steep loop to Picnic Point, This spot has beautiful views of Punatapu / Bobs Cove, the lake and the surrounding mountains.

A historic lime kiln remains from the 1800s, when the Wakatipu Lime Company quarried and processed the limestone from Punatapu / Bobs Cove. The gum trees you can see were originally planted to fuel the kilns.

This track connects to the Twelve Mile Delta Track.

The nearby old bridle track is now permanently closed. Access to Bobs Cove is via the marked track only.

For mountain bikers the track is undulating with one steep climb. Mountain biking is not permitted on the loop to Picnic Point.

The track starts at a car park on the Glenorchy–Queenstown Road, 14 km from Queenstown.

Take extra care when parking

During the summer months, accessing car parking sites along the Glenorchy–Queenstown Road can be very busy.

Extreme caution is required. It is not recommended to park along the roadside or reverse out onto the road as the high-flow of traffic is going at speed.

Visiting outside of peak times (in the morning or early evening) may make the parking at this site easier.